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| Format | Loan Period | Maximum No. of Items | Number of Renewals | Fines per Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 90 days | 100 | 1 | See note below |
| Storage journals | 21 days | 0 | ||
| Scripts | 30 days | 50 | 4 | |
| Compact discs, audiocassettes, phonorecords | 30 days | 4 | ||
| Newman bound journals | 3 days | 5 | 0 | $5.00/day |
| Videos, DVDs, optical discs | 3 days | 3 | 0 | $1.00/day See note below |
100 total number of items allowed on an account at any given time.
As a general rule, faculty and staff are not fined for the late return/renewal of library books. However, faculty and staff are fined $1.00 per day late for not honoring recalls and the late return of videos for personal use, and $5.00 per day for late return of bound journals.
Students will be more confident and willing to use the Libraries and information resources once they have successfully completed a library research assignment. Here are some tips for creating an effective assignment.
Faculty can add students to their library account using the proxy borrower form to allow students to check out items on your account.
Instructors who wish to use media materials (videos, 16mm films, DVDs, slides) in their classes may schedule them for a period of up to two weeks. Media can be picked up at the Circulation/Reserve Desk. Requests can be made anytime prior to the date the media is needed, but requests should be made as far ahead of time as possible to ensure the item is here when you need it.
Items can be renewed providing that there are no pre-existing requests for the item. To renew, contact the Circulation Desk at 231-6340 or by email. Media cannot be renewed by using My Library Account.
To access titles and call numbers for specific items, please consult Addison.
Library tours can be scheduled for classes or groups in order to familiarize them with Newman Library. Locations and services are highlighted. For more information about these options, please contact Neal Henshaw.
Information literacy is commonly defined as "the ability to locate, evaluate, and efficiently use information" and is comprised of several components:
Students have to be able navigate the Libraries and our print and electronic information resources; they need to be able to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information to come to conclusions; and they need to be familiar with computers and computer applications not only to find and retrieve information but also to communicate their findings.
Lifelong learning is also encouraged through the promotion of information literacy. Students develop an appreciation of how these skills will assist them in their future coursework and careers, along with developing an understanding of the impact information has on society and their lives.
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